Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Philadelphia to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mombasa is 54 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Philadelphia to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Mombasa takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Philadelphia and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia and Mombasa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,332 Nautical Miles (32,099 Kilometres / 19,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mombasa by air is around 13,219 Kilometres (8,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Mombasa. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Mombasa. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Empire → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KEA → TWS → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → CJX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP → TPI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OC1 → TP12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANP → US2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Philadelphia to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Mombasa by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Moi International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Moi International Airport

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